Bill to Remodel Federal Building Seeks Fifty Thousand
Congressman William M. Howard introduces a bill requesting fifty thousand dollars to remodel and enlarge the federal building and to add an extension. The project has broad support from grand juries and Judge Newman, as the court rooms are too small for the growing caseload in the Northern district. Howard aims for swift passage this session and will push the measure with personal effort.
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William M. Howard
Congress
Newman
Atlanta
Howard
Athens Prohibition Case Faces Pinkhard at City Hall
At ten this morning Mayor Dorsey will hear the city of Athens versus A M Pinkhard a negro charged with violating the prohibition law. Pinkhard was arrested for four quarts of whiskey at Prince avenue business. The city contends selling liquor and keeping it on premises. Pinkhard has an attorney and will vigorously contest the case.
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Dorsey
City of
Athens
Pinkhard
Freeman & Company Changes to Weatherly & Son
Freeman and Co. changes name to Weatherly and Son. The business, owned by W. H. Weatherly and his son, has operated previously as Freeman & Co. Going forward it will be Weatherly & Son with continued family leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman & Company
Freeman & Co
Elerly & Son
W. H. Weatherly
Weatherly & Son
Augusta Obstacle: Brown Refuses to Sign with Augusta League
J H Jones issues a card denying a Moss Manufacturing Co. claim of collecting $26.25 from the Y W C A. He states his contract restricted him to labor receipts only and asserts he collected $80.70, inviting scrutiny of the contract. Richardson, a Sumter, S C pitcher, has signed and will report to Augusta.
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John Brown
Augusta
Catcher Brown
University of Georgia
Dexter
Richardson
Sumter
8. C
R. L. Moss Manufacturing Co
J. H. Jones
Ike
J. H Jones
Weather Halts Clarke County Rural School Sessions
In Clarke county the rural schools have paused due to cold sleet and rain and bad roads. Attendance has fallen to about one fifth of normal as travel remains difficult. County School Commissioner Dozier says only waiting for better weather is possible. City schools also report high absence rates.
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Clarke County
Dozier
University Summer School to intensify high school training
Georgia's emphasis on better high school teachers prompts Supt. T J Wooster of the University Summer School to offer a special program. The regular High School Conference continues, with a yearlong course designed to engage all high school teachers during the Athens session.
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Georgia
Supt. T. J. Wooster
University Summer School
Athens
Huggins Bound Over On Horse Suspected Impounding
Judge C T Young bound over James Huggins on charges he impounded a horse belonging to P D Hardman without legal right. Hardman claimed the horse was taken during sleet and not protected from weather. Huggins testified he kept the horse under his house to shelter it from rain but said the animal damaged his rye patch. The case was left to a city court for jury consideration and further proceedings.
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P. D. Hardman
C. T. Young
James H. Huggins
Hardman
Huggins
Messrs. Hardman
Young
Athens Electric Railway notices power outage
Notice to light and power customers from The Athens Electric Railway Co asks anyone whose lights did not burn last night to notify the office as early as possible on Friday morning.
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Athens Electric Railway — Co
First Baptist Church Awaits Dr B D Gray Call
Members of the First Baptist church await Dr B D Gray's decision on accepting the pastorate. Gray is in Cuba and will return next week to answer the church committee. The Christian Index notes Athens First Church extended the call and expects his Home Mission Board may protest potential resignation.
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First Baptist Church
B. D. Gray
Gray
Cuba
The
Christian Index
First Church
Athens
Home Mission Board
University of Georgia Summer School Lectures Planned
Supt T J Wooster reports nearly finished arranging the summer session with Dr A M Soule delivering topics for teachers in week one and Dr S C Schmucker speaking on Nature Study in week two Dr Lincoln Hulley to lecture a week in the third period Mr T W Reed to give three Southern history talks Additional lecturers and occasional talks by Chancellor Barrow Governor Smith and State School Commissioner Pound are anticipated.
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Barrow
Smith
Pound
Financial economy to be taught in school
In Augusta Georgia a test program at John Milledge school Fifth ward will study teaching financial economy to county pupils. A savings bank will open a branch at the school enabling credit for dollar deposits as teachers collect and bank deposits each Friday morning with aim to expand to other city schools.
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Augusta
John Milledge
Fifth Ward
Richmond County Board of Education
McElmurray Acquitted After Brief Jury Deliberation
Augusta Ga February 13 The jury in the murder case against W W McElmurray postmaster at McBean charged with fatally shooting A L Wards June 19 1907 returned a verdict of not guilty after deliberating about ten minutes last night.
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M’elmurray
Augusta
Atate
Lawrenceville boys confess after pistol confrontation with sheriff
Sheriff Brown arrested twelve to fifteen year old boys from Winder for burglarizing Bramblett and Brand. The youths allegedly drew pistols on the sheriff to avoid arrest but surrendered the weapons near the building, then confessed after being jailed in Lawrenceville.
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Lawrence
Brownie
Bramblett & Brand
Winder
Brown
Lawrenceville
Debating Men Chosen For University Contests
The University press notes upcoming debate selections with dates for North Carolina on the 24th, Washington and Lee on March 28, Tulane opponents on April 5, and the champion debaters on April 20.
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Universlty— Preia
North Carolina
Washington and Lee
Tulane
Mr. C. F. O Farrell Robbed in Atlanta
Charles P. O Farrell, formerly of this city, was knocked down by a negro man and robbed on Boulevard Place in Atlanta. Three assailants searched his pockets after knocking off his hat and fired shots as they fled. He was stunned but not seriously injured and will be out in a few days.
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Charles P. O'Farrell
Boulevard Place
Atlanta
Mr. O'Farrell
North Augusta Dispensary Again Out of Liquor
Augusta Ga February 13 The North Augusta dispensary is out of liquor again. The last of the stock on hand was sold yesterday and today there are numerous thirsts on both sides of the river mostly on this side. A $75 000 order has been placed but had not yet arrived. Yesterday a few cases were borrowed from the Aiken dispensary but last seen only for a few hours and no more can be borrowed because of the fact that
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North Augusta
Augusta
Aiken
Fifty Linemen Rebuild Bell Telephone in Richmond
Richmond Virginia reports a fleet caused damage to the Bell telephone system. Ed Hill arrives with twenty five workmen and total crews rise to fifty to restore service. Manager Conway and team work to clear the lines and return phones to operation across the area.
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Ed. Hill
Richmond
Bell
Conway
Hill
Spatrona
Divery
Express
Athens
Editors Named for the Georgian University Magazine
The Georgian board of editors for the remainder of the collegiate year includes W. C. Henson as Editor In Chief, L. F. Elrod, F. B. Willingham, J. Montgomery as Associate Editors, C. F. Peker and P. E. Palmer as exchange Editors, and D. T. Hubbard and Jerome Michael as business managers.
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W. C. Henson
L. F. Elrod
F. B. Willingham
J. Montgomery
C. F. Peker
P. E. Palmer
D. T. Hubbard
Jerome Michael
Building Permits Steadily Granted This Year
City Building Inspector J W Barnett notes building in the city stays steady with thirty six permits issued for buildings and repairs since January 1. The figure compares favorably with the same period last year. A. I. Palmer, manager of The Ham Tree at the Colonial, announces no seat holds for the Saturday February 15 show and cash-only applications for seat sale.
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J. W. Barnett
The
Colonial
A. I. Palmer
Nashville Rector Elected Bishop of Georgia
Dr. Frederick F. Reese of Christchurch Nashville Tenn was elected bishop of the Georgia diocese by the Episcopal convention on the sixth ballot at Augusta on February 6. The vote followed a daylong session with Dr C H Strong as strong contender and ends with unanimous selection to be reported officially tomorrow. The convention plans to continue work through Saturday.
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Episcopal Diocese
C. H. Strong
Bisho Reese
Frederick F. Reese
Nashville
Georgia
Augusta
Episcopal Church
Athens
Reese
Bichon Reese
Auguste
Christchurch
Tenn
Diocese of
Savannah
Father Hughson
Charleston
Winchester
Memphis
Macon
Tle
Trim
Pork Sausage Must Be Pork Under Georgia Law
Commissioner Hudson warns Georgia food dealers that pork sausage must be pork in legal sales. State chemist found 11 of 65 samples contained beef or other meats, and many samples had preservatives, both violations. Prosecutions will follow to the full extent of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Commissioner of Agriculture
Hudson
Dealiers
Augusta Mills Closed by Savannah River High Water
High water in the Savannah river forced the Sibley and King mills at Augusta to shut down nearly all machinery yesterday. The river began to fall last night as waters receded.
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Augusta
Savannah
Sibley
King Mills
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
To the many friends who showed acts of kindness during our wife and mother’s illness and thanks to Dr. J. C. McKinney from E. B. Lester and Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Wier.
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J. C. McKinney
Lester
R. K. Wier
Skin Disease Cured by Chamberlains Salve
Mrs Fannie Griffin of Troy Alabama says a twenty year skin disease was cured after two boxes of Chamberlains Salve. She had seen several physicians prior without relief. The salve is sold by H R Palmer Sons Warren J Smith & Bro L P Canning E C McEvoy Orr Drug Co Athens Ga DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is also advertised for piles by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
L. P. Canning
E. C. McEvoy
Orr, Drug Co
Athens, Ga
DeWitt
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Secretary of the Treasury
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Universit Summer School
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Supt. Wooster
Supt
T. J. Wooster
University of Georgia Summer School
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